In the spring of 1951, the Korean War reached a critical turning point as a massive Chinese offensive threatened to overrun the South Korean capital of Seoul. A small, multinational force of Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand troops was tasked with holding a narrow, strategic point in the Kapyong Valley against an overwhelming number of Chinese soldiers. This desperate, brutal battle, fought in the dark and against impossible odds, became a defining moment for the Commonwealth forces, who stood their ground to prevent a total collapse of the front line.